Sweden and Kuwait called for a vote Thursday on a UN resolution ordering a 30-day cease-fire throughout Syria to enable to delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of people in acute need, and the evacuation of the critically sick and wounded Read more

The Latest: France has added its voice to a call for a 30-day cease-fire in Syria's rebel-held eastern Ghouta region and says that a "robust surveillance mechanism" should be put in place to monitor it Read more

The United States military says it has carried out a drone strike against al-Shabab extremists in Somalia , killing three "terrorists." The U.S. Africa Command statement says the airstrike occurred Monday near Jilib town in Middle Juba region. "We assess no civilians were killed in this strike." Read more

Justice officials have asked a court to formally designate the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People's Army, as terrorist groups in a move that could further damage chances of a resumption of stalled peace talks Read more